People
Who started the Black Arts Movement?
Amiri Baraka
Name one kind of art used in the Black Arts Movement.
Poetry
What did the movement want to do for Black people?
Empower them
When did the Black Arts Movement happen?
1960s to 1970s
What did the Black Arts Movement help Black people feel?
Proud
Name a famous female poet from the movement.
Nikki Giovanni or Sonia Sanchez
What kind of stage performance told Black stories?
Theater
Name a theme often seen in Black Arts works.
Black pride
Name one city where the movement was strong.
New York
How did the movement use art?
To speak out and share stories
What was Amiri Baraka’s original name?
LeRoi Jones
What music styles influenced the movement?
Jazz and soul
Why did Black artists start their own movement?
To have their own voice
How long did the movement last?
About 10 years
What did Black Arts inspire in future artists?
To be proud and make change
Which playwright wrote A Raisin in the Sun?
Lorraine Hansberry
What kind of art was painted on neighborhood walls?
Murals
What did the movement fight against?
Racism
What other movement was closely connected to Black Arts?
Black Power Movement
How did the movement help communities?
By bringing people together through art
Name a poet who combined jazz and poetry.
Gil Scott-Heron
What group helped teach Black Arts poetry and theater?
Poetry workshops or theater groups
How did Black Arts inspire change?
By using art to speak out and inspire activism
Name a city outside New York important to the movement.
Chicago or Oakland
Name one way the Black Arts Movement changed history.
It helped start new ideas about Black culture and rights